The Last Prophet! – Michel de Nostradamus?

Summary

The Last Prophet Michel de Nostradamus explores prophecy, myth, and truth at hiveaid.org—reflecting on quatrains, ambiguity, and the search for foresight.

The Last Prophet. The wine press is full of people claiming to be prophets nowadays. They gather a large group of believers in their camps. Yet, most of these self-proclaimed prophets and futurists are frauds and fakes. Their only purpose is to milk the gullible out of their money.

It is normal for a person to want to feel special. They want to have a sense that they are above the fold. They believe they own exceptional knowledge and gifts that few other people have. So, personal recognition and acclaim, along with greed, drive people to draw attention to themselves. They do this by proclaiming that they are a prophet.

One definition of a prophet is, “an authoritative person who divines the future.” (Microsoft Word Thesaurus). Another definition of prophet is, “one who prophesies, or foretells events. A prophet is a predictor or foreteller.” Another definition is, “one inspired or instructed by God to speak in his name. A prophet announces future events.” (Webster Dictionary).

None of the above definitions emphasizes that a prophet must be sincere, unambiguous, and reliable in their predictions. None of these definitions of a prophet suggests that vagueness is the status-quo of prophetic utterances. This is the technique employed by all self-proclaimed prophets throughout history. This means that a prophet defines themselves. It is not defined by a set of standards that a certified seer must adhere to.

Many devotees hail Michel de Nostradamus as being a genuine prophet. Yet, reading his quatrains is unnerving, to say the least. They simply do not make any sense. They can be interpreted to mean anything. It is amazing how people relate his quatrains to past and future events. This is a feat in mind reading of the dead on their part.

I understand why Michel de Nostradamus wrote as he did during the time that he lived because the Catholic Church was on a rampage at that time murdering and torturing in abandon, and he certainly did not want to be the next person burned at the stake by the church. Yet, it seems that if Michel de Nostradamus earnestly wanted to forewarn people about future events he would have also written a script of his quatrains in clear, readable language that was only to be published after his death and out of reach of the Catholic Church.

Some examples of the prophecies of Michel de Nostradamus are as such:

Century 3, Quatrain 35, reads:

“From the depths of the West of Europe

A young child will be born of poor people,

He who by his tongue will seduce a great troop;

His fame will increase towards the realm of the East.”

Now, what does this mean? Many devotees of Michel de Nostradamus say that this is a prophecy of the rise of Adolf Hitler. Michel de Nostradamus could have been talking about anyone. During his time, many warlords throughout Europe were vying for wealth and power.

Century 6, Quatrain 97, reads:

“Two steel birds will fall from the sky on the Metropolis,

The sky will burn at forty-five degrees’ latitude,

Fire approaches the great new city,

Immediately a huge, scattered flame leaps up,

Within months, rivers will flow with blood,

The undead will roam the earth for little time.”

The above quatrain is ascribed as being a prediction of 911 by Michel de Nostradamus. But is it really? A person with the ability to see into the future should give far more details about people and places. These details should not be obscure references that can be interpreted and misinterpreted as the reader sees fit.

No one who had been reading the writings of Michel de Nostradamus interpreted century 6, quatrain 97 correctly before the disaster. They only associated it with New York, New York, United States of America, and the Twin Towers after it happened. This should show that no one knows how to properly interpret the prophecies of Michel de Nostradamus. It may also suggest that his prophecies can’t be correctly interpreted because they are so open-ended and ambiguous.

There were large towers in Michel de Nostradamus’s day. He could have said steel birds flew into towers. But he said that steel birds fell on a metropolis. And what does he mean by the undead roaming the earth and “little time” for what? Also, when, and where did rivers flow with blood within months after 911?

I am now proclaiming myself to be a prophet and I predict that someday I will die. I have just foretold the future. No one can deny that someday my prophecy will come true. Still, the prophecy is vague. It is something that even a child knows. If I were to divine the exact day, specific time, and exact way I will die, that would be significant. If this prediction comes true, my claim of being a genuine prophet would be validated.

Century 10, Quatrain 75, reads:

“Long awaited, he will not take birth in Europe,

India will produce the immortal ruler,

Seeing wisdom and power of unlimited scope,

Asia will bow before this conquering scholar.”

This is a prophecy by Michel de Nostradamus. It is ascribed as meaning that the Anti-Christ, or an Anti-Christ, will come from India. “Long awaited”, “immortal ruler”, “conquering scholar”. What are these phrases telling us, and what will this ruler rule? Anything can be made of this prophecy from history and it does not give any enlightenment about anything.

Century 3, Quatrain 1, reads:

“After combat and naval battle,

The great Neptune in his highest belfry:

Red adversary will become pale with fear,

Putting the great Ocean in dread.”

Now, what in the world is he trying to convey? The people who lived in his day may have had an idea. Those in his region also might have understood. To people outside his region and to future generations, these lines mean absolutely nothing. “great Neptune”, “Red adversary”, “Ocean in dread.” What is Michel de Nostradamus seeing that caused him to use these terms? Only he knows?

If someone is telling your fortune in such a blurred formless manner, you can interpret their words in different ways. They are just wasting your time. They are not giving you anything that you can’t give yourself.

A true prophet wants to inform and enlighten, not puzzle and confuse. A true prophet is clear and specific. This is because the prophet wants what they are prophesying to be understood. A person who can see into the future understands their potential to change the course of human history. They will be as direct and precise as possible when conveying this information to the public.

A true prophet does not look for fame and fortune. Instead, they have a deep sense of loving and caring for people. A true prophet really sees into the future. No one can be judged as a true prophet when all their revelations are seen after the fact.

A true prophet understands that human actions are not written in stone. Many misfortunes and bad decisions can be avoided. This happens with the advance knowledge of the benefits and consequences that certain actions and decisions will produce. Knowing this, a true prophet does not ramble. They do not speak in circles. They come to the point and let people know what is going on.

I have nothing against Michel de Nostradamus. From reading many of his quatrains, I have nothing for him either as someone endowed with supernatural mystic talents. I believe that Michel de Nostradamus tinkered with his herbal concoctions too much late at night in his attic. He really did have visions. Still, seeing things in an abnormal state of mind does not qualify a person as being a prophet.

People just love doomsday. If there is a conversation about heaven and hell, the conversation about hell will always attract the most interest. Talking about kissing, loving, and hugging one another all day gets boring after a few moments. Yet, talking about obliteration, annihilation, and devastation can be entertaining for several hours.